Celtics vs. Bucks preview, Digi Mart USA News: The Celtics will face the Bucks for the second time in less than a week on Sunday, with the game taking place in Milwaukee in a prime-time matchup.
Boston won the earlier meeting 109-102 on Wednesday at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum had the night off, but Paul George scored 25 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead the victory.
The Bucks are on a five-game losing streak after suffering an NBA Cup loss to the visiting Raptors on Friday. Tyler Herro (23 points, 10 assists) and rookie Brayden Burries (21 points, 11 rebounds) each posted double-doubles for Milwaukee in that game.
The Celtics and Bucks will not meet again until the final game of the season for both teams in April.
Boston enters with a 7-2 season record and a 7-3 mark over its last 10 games. Milwaukee is 1-8 on the season and 1-9 over its last 10.
Boston is averaging 114.8 points per game and allowing 105.1, while Milwaukee is averaging 109.7 points and allowing 122.1.
Boston has won seven of its past eight meetings with Milwaukee, including the last four. Tatum scored 34 points, with nine assists and eight rebounds, in Friday’s 119-80 NBA Cup win over the host Hornets, after posting 18 points in the first quarter alone.
Bucks center Myles Turner was held scoreless on 0-of-7 shooting against Toronto on Friday and is averaging a career-low 7.6 points per game. Herro is averaging a team-best 22.3 points after being traded from the Heat as part of the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo deal.
The Celtics are in Philadelphia on Tuesday to face Jaylen Brown and the 76ers.
